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None in England, wo suspect, will feel deeper Ionses. Lands.Teuements. &c.

gratitude to Hoarer for the Prince's recovery

than the Ministere of the Crown. Though of no party, the Prince is one of the pivota of thi

sachine, and an unfavourable, tù cai to his ill- ness would have thrown all political businers amt of gear. Everything most bare slopped till the Monarchy was safe. A Regency Bill |

TO LET.

HOUSES TO LET Nvarious Parte of Hongkong A list of HOUSES with eiza, inotlity and tarne min

ie always one of the most emborroning of prose at the Store of Meurs, BLACKHEAD & poule the debates about it are always sterile, Co., Queen's Road Wests

and although, na it happens, precedent- and opinion aro in this instance pretty nearly. agreed, the nation-is fortunato, in its exemp- ten bath from the certainty of an irritating diapuasion and the ohnuce of political risk, We know what the Princs is; we do not know want his son may be. On the lust geensins 00 which the shuse circumstances bucuried; the death of Frederic, Prines of Wales, in the lifetime of George II., it was provided by Par. lisment that in the event of the doses of the Crown, the Princess of Wales sûould be Regents with the aid of a Council composed of nine great officer of Slatò: That precedent must have bech fellowed, and would not with. some modifications have been difficult to follow; bat the discussion would have brought up a host of constitutional questions at the very worst time, end probably in the most neolese form, and it must be a direct naß immense rolief to the Cabinet that it need mover be coni- menced. The fewer breaka there are in the apecession, the less of vagueness and expente. tion as to the chamater of the next ruloy, the better for a monarchy to which continuity, cuebon, habit, ure nJl of the frêt elementy of strength. It is quite clear from the silosal demento during this week, that the Ultras hud misread the foaling of the prople, had mistaken a loood for a mind, and that the Prince of Wales wight meout the throne toi worrow as papahra Sovereign, to say the vory least, as any one of his House, bin mother alore excepied, has ever been. The recovery of the Prinos ill, therefore, be a source of as mach pleasure to reflecting políticians as to the multitude which does not reflect bat only feclo that on aconstouod friend has luin for weeks in pic of his life,

SCOTCH PLUCK,

An incidert which occurred in the Court

BARRINGTON & ALGAR

f 1 Hongkong, 20th Fubrtumy, 1872),

TO LETNE

From the 1st of Marek nost, v THAT commotions and well-known BUN, GALOW, sitused in the Albany, (in the rear of Mr. W. H. ALEXANDER's house), at pre-¦ sent occupied by Messrs. Hüénes and HortOH | Lax, containing biz rome with Bath-voone, Out-offices, and a three-tailed Stable, and having a splendid Garden all round the pre- mises,

For partionlars, apply at No. 15, Lyndhurst Terrace.

L 301 Hongkong, 14th February, 1879. TO LET

BED ROOM with BATHROOM and

VERANDAH attached.

'A TWO-STALLED STABLE and COACH. HOUSE.

Apply at 20. Hollywood Road.

239 Hongkong, 12th Fobrusi7, 1872,

** TO LET

(Poissesion from Jat March next). UE HOUSE No. 7, West Torsace, Custle

Rost. Apply to

J. F. DA UOSTA

Lf 224 Hongkong, 1st February, 1872.

TO LET

HE HOUSE No. 40, Ellywood Road, con Itnining 3 Rooms. His a good view of the larbor Apply to

NHOSUNGJEE.

2, Holigand Bead. I 225 Hongkong, 1st February, 1870.

TO LET.

With possession from the 1st Marcha

of Session at Edinburgh on 7th December, A COMPLETELY FURNISEED HOUSE, will doubt a great fatsoen in feminine situate on Carlton Terraco, Spring: Gav- circles. A woman acted us her own advocate done, and containing 9 Rooms on the first floor, and agent in a core tried before Lord Gifford win Offices, Stabling, Croquet Law, Garden, and a jury, and was, moreurer, cumplimented &c., do Bent Moderate. by the judge. The pamter, Jane Adams or For particulars, apply to Macaulay, med James Christie, a gineer and

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & O wine merchuot in high-street, Edinburgh, for Le 210 Hongkong, 31st January, 1879.

100 damages, and the following fusus, was laid

TO LETTERS, before the jury: Whether the pursuer, on

With immediate possessiva. or about the 19th, 20th, or 21st Jaar 1871 while lawfully in the defender's shop, High-THAT highly desirable and commodiors street aforesaid, fell throngs a trap-door or Family residence," FAIRLEA, stunted hatob in the door of said stop by the fault of Bonham Road West, and formerly in the the defendes, to her injury and damage After the one had been oalled and the jury empanelled, no 'appelrance was made on behalf of the punner, and a verdict was accordingly Pleasure Grounds, Gas and Waterland through. given for the defouder. The jury were then out. Apply to

ocupation of ROBERT MOMURDO, Baq, There are 2 Rooms, S Stalled-stable, Coach-honae, Harmens Rooms, large Kitaben irden, ard

E. SHARP &-TOLLER,

Solicitore.

tr 172 Hongkong 23th January, 1872

TO LET,

With possession on or about the 1st January,

1872)

paid by the infender, and the verdict was about to be signed by his lordabip, when the parner, who is apparently between sixty and seventy years of age, stoof up in the reporter's seat, and, addressing the court, said she had been present Binge after the back o' ten o’alook,” and re-i quested that the cue should be allowed to pro. Ceed. Permission having been given, the par- ster passed within the bar end took her place at and the right side of the table. She noems to bará shown no small ability in cross-examining. wit- merce, and on apologizing for the confused ጊቢያ in which she was conducting her coati hilardship said there was no need for an aro. logy,us ske displayed great skill in the tank she bad nadertaken.” At the conclusion of

the evidence she delivered a brief address to the jury, pointing cos the nature of the noci dent, and stating that aho bad soltered from the oarelessness of the defender. The jury. however, returned a verdict for the defender by a majority of size fo three; not being maani- moos, they were sat back by the judge, and remained enclosed" for three hours; the then reappeared and retained the aus verdict the same majority. The pursuer, therefore, lost bor case, but her great coolness and that

under the drccustraces in which she was plased elicited general admiration from ell pre- Bent. It in mid that her agens threw up her case the previous evening, and that she could get no one else to taka bia pluco.-Pall Mall Gazelts,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

FERETARY 27TH, EVENING. There has been no change in the tone of the drug market. The following are the ruling

HE PREMISDA in Wyndham Street, nor occupied by the German Club. Water Gas laid on Apply to

WILSON & SALWAY,

Architects, do,

tf 1840 Benzkonz 27th October, 1871.

TO LET

(With posscasion on let January, 1871).

DESTINATION

HAMBURG: NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO,.. MANILA SAIGON YOKOHAMA.; SHANGHAL.............

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29tπ. 1872.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

'NINGPO "AND SHANGHAI, AMOY AND SHANGHALAN NEWCHWANG

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

Hongkong.

Agen

Claver Miller

Mardin

Fortices (str.

Wiza (atr

Phise (atr.

Hoogly (str.).

Señán (atr.). Sunshive Churley,

SWATOW, AMOY, F'CHOW; &o. Kwang Tung (atr.). SWATUW. AMOT, TAKAO, as. Hal Lương (str.)

For Sale.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

GAYLE & CO., SILK MERCERS, TAILORS, &GENERAL WAREHOUSEMON Solicit inspection of the under mentioned Goods for their Antuma and Winter Sensua

Black and Blue BROAD CLOTHS. MELTONS, BE

BEAVERS, WITNEYS AND

3/4 and 6/4 Tweed COATINGS, Silk and Woof QOʻTINGS,

Bluck and Blue DIAGONALS, of the newest

Fancy VESTINGS.

A choice selection of CLOTES, in suit lengths ouly. PAJAMAS umí DRESSING GOWNS.. * Gentlerica's HOSIERY,"

in Cotton, Merino or Lambswool, Comprising 800KS, UNDER VESTS, and FANTS

Cardigan JACKETS and VESTS,

Outton and Linen SHEETINGS Damask NAPKINS and CLOTHS, all sizes.

FOR FRRIGET APPLY TO

TO BE DISPATCHED,

Quick dispatah. Quick dispatela,

Quick dispatah, Quick disputab.

quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Home Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Yogal. Hugedoen & Coc Hongkong Russell & Consul Hongling Dongios Laprak & Co.

ngkong Soey Sing Hongkong Mosangeries Maritimes Hongkong Messagories Maritimés, Quick dispatch." Hongkong Stenissen & Co..

Tomorrow, ut novia, Honghung Douglas Impruik & Comi [To-morrow, at noon. Hongkong Rassell & Co.......

Quisk digpäteb: Hongkong Donglus. Lapisik & Ou Quick disparob. Hongkong Douglas Lapwaik & Co.De lst prox, at 10 AM,

Vessels on the Berth.-

NOTICE

COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MÁRTETMES." FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

HE Company'a Stermahip

PHASE,"

For Sale

ROSE & NAIL ART AVB received, per Franch built phón

DELIVERY FLOWERS and TRIMMINGS

Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS.M TheDully Varden CAF, VEIL, and BKIRT.

SASH RIBBONS, in Velvet and Silk. The“ ROMAN SASH NOW STYLE, COLORED and BLACK SILKS The Prinzoez: Lonies" CORD," Thompson'a Glove Fitting CORSET":"" TUO NEW FRENCH WOVEN CO. LADE, MUSLIN, RI LINEN SETS Embroidered TARLATAN 1 OBENA- DINE DRESSES, for Brening Wear.

Embroidered SÜN-SHADES.A Ftrassburg Embroidery in OUSHIONS, SLIPPERS,

STAN Choice BERLIN and FANCY WORK. Mercure HYMN BOOKS, Orford Edition,

RACES 11 RATES RACEST

TIES and SOART3, in Owner Colors. GLOVES, for Walking and Evening Wear New COLLARS, THE STOCERS" THE RAPFELGA SEAMANTE TRAYIN Hendre's Choice PERTUMERY,

Capt. Suaby will be dispatched for

MAE YOKOHAMA,KA shortly after the mirival of the next French Mail:

AOONIL

Principal Agent.

** of 332 Hongkong: 26th February, 1879.

NOTICE.

THE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE, FRANCAIS.

THE Company's Steamship

"HOOGLY," Capt. Rapatel, will be dispatched for

BUSHANGHAI, abortly after her arrival from Europe,

A CONIL.

Principal Agent, tl 083 Hongkong, 28th Febrasry, 1872. * y FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND SHANGHAL

LONG CLOTH and CRIMBAN SHIRTS, ROQUEFORT CHEESE, THE Stossip

The

all qualities.

The New Twill Oxford SHIRT,

Wellington Street and Queon's Koad. + 288 Hongkong, 7th February, 1973.

SPUJE DALet' Per Steamer Provence."

PARIS BLUE CHEESE.

apply to

G. DUBOST & Co. hatest slyles in made up TIES and 15-339 Hongkong, 20th February, 1872

SCARES.

BES FOR SALE YEAR

·Being the property of a gentleman leaving the Colony, Lefaticaeus, (exhibited at Paris in 1887, SPLENDID Doble-barrelled GUN, by and awarded the Brizo Medal), in case, so ploto with all requisite implements ROLE Andr

Linen and Paper COLLARS,

Silk, Cotton, and Wool MUFFLERS FELT HATS, in Black, Dral and Brown, Drab Felt and Blick Faris HATS. UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS.

SOSP and PERFUMERY, TAILORING in all its branolijos, nuder the aperintendeuse of experienced CUTTERS,

Dar FURNISHING DEPARTMENT con-[ taine the largest and best assorted SILOK wo have ever offered, comprising: Tapostry, Drossella and Velvet Pilo CARPETS. BUGS to match the abuvo, Hearth EUGS and Sofa CARPETS. -Printed FELIS, in equates or by the yard.

18 Steel CARTRIDGE CASES for perpetual reloading, together with a 6-Slivotar REVOL VER, by Leipold Bernard, Paris,

VAN C. KRUSE'S,

Queen's Beal, No. 10. Ef 311 Hongkong, 16th Febmary, 1872

FUR SALER PROM

CHAMF

“KWANG JING Captain Pitman, will have immediate, despatch. for the share Parts 90

For Fraight or Passage, apply to ⠀

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & C ti 381 Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.

FOR MANILA (direct). PARE

Steamship

"FORMOSA Optain Young, expected from Amoy on Satur day, the 2nd prox will have immediate des- palok for the above Port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AR DOUGLAS LAPRAIKOD. 371 Hongkong, 4th February, 1972.5. DARAUS FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE

41 American Ship

*NARDIS"!

G. H. Muinte et quality $15.00 MeNear, Master, will have early despatch na

Pints... 18,00

For Freight apply to

HAT very desirable BUNGALOW, Ritu. DAMASKS and REFS, in the lending colors. Superior SHERKI,

at Pokfoolum and known B§L- MONT" at present in the occupation of J MBNEF, Esq. Bowling Alley, Coach House, stalled Stable, a, etteabed. Water Laid.on Apply to

GILMAN & Co.

tf 2104 Hongkong, 17th Decemper. 1870, TO LET IRST-CLASS Cuite GODOWNS, ut

Wanobi. Apply toda

ROB. S. WALKER & Co. t 42 Houskone, 4th January, 1871.0

ZAMA ME TO LET. MIRST CLASS Granite GODOWNS, at Wanchai, from 1 to 30,010 picule capa

Apply to

S.. E. BURROWS & SONS. of 1700 Hongkong, 17th September, 1869.

TO LET. COMMODIOUS HOUSE, No. 23, situated.

in Elgin Street. Possession cùn be obs

D. NOWKGJEE & CO, Opposite to ORIENTAL BANK. f23 Hongkong. 3rd Jannary, 1872.

|sity.

pricesNow Patni, 36824 to 8085; Old Fetained From 18th Janaury. Apply to

Da, $6826 to $685, ough and oredit; Naw Bo; nares, $580, nominal, no stock; Old BenaIES." $600 to $860; Malon, 80`0 to 8330, little doing.

FEBRUARY 28TH, MORNING.

No change at present in the drug market.

SAIGON MARKET INTELANGENČE. From Moista. W. Q. Hals & Co. By Teterraphy

SAIGON, 27th Feb, 1873, at 3.40 p.in.

Rien-Supplies from the Interior are liberal.

TO LET

With passession on 1st January, THE FEFVISES in Queen's Hand, now in

A large assortment of FRINGES and TRIMMINGS. Embroidered, Printed and Velvet Pie TABLE COVERS:

Lace

Coir MATS and MATTING. FLOOR CLOTHS.

Malisany and Brass Cornice POLES. White and Colored BLANKETS: Bed QUILTS. CURTAINS and ANTI-MACASSARS,

Eider Down QUILTS. Carriage and Travelling RUGS, FORTMANTEAUS...

For Ladies Advertisement ses To-morrinc's Iarus.

BEANCH ESTABLISHMENT Corner of Nankin and Szechuan Road, SHANGHAI

TER

FOR SALE,

THE British three muated Schooner

LOUISA”

the poorpation of Merre. Sexual & F. Hughes, Master, if about 6,000 pieuts

Co. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & 08.

tt 7. Hongkong, lat Januury, 1872

Quotationstar Hongkeng $1.85. Despatched =

for Hongkong since last Francli meil 190,000HE undersigned was hitherto a partner in picule. The aggregato tonnage now in course the basicesa carried on by TOR-BHING

carrying capacity.

Apply to

BIEMSSEN & Co. 306 Hongkong, February 14th, 1872:

FOR SALE.

SCHMIDT & Co. have rosived by late

do

Docks.

PORT OF AMOY.

Post-Office Notifications.

· A mail will class. For Amoy and bonghai-Par Shaftesbury, SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, & CO. ut 8PM today, the 25th instant.

the Dock * For Swalew, Amoy, Takno, and Tamsui.- QOMPANY'S ESTADLISHMENTS at the above Per Bai-loong, nb 7.30 am: to-morrow, the Port, afford úrary facility, at underute charges, | 29th instant.

REPAIRING AND STARRING VESSELS

LEANING AND PAINTING IRON

SHIPS AND STEAMERS. THEIR LARGE GRANITE DOCK, Has 280 feot length on the blocks, and si nenrage spring tides can rocsive Vemals of 10 14 17 fest draught. It has ú CAISSON GATE, AND POWERFUL CENTIEVAL STEAM-PUMP; And an Engineers work-shop fitted with Lathes 1 Tools, driven by steam. Iron and Bruss Poundries, Boiler-makers abop, a large Snitky, and Carpenter and Bout-builders sheds. All superintended by resident Enroponas

Their two smaller GRANITE DOORS, CA receive, at spring tides, Vessels drawing 12 feet. Spars, Timber, and other Dock-yard material sept in stock.

Quarters for Offers, and a DRY GODOWN or ŠTORES, of Vessels under repair. - Er 9317 Amor. December, 1868.:

FOOCHOW DOO K.

RAVER MEN.

ME above-granite floored DOCK, of the following, Dimensions, viz: Length, 300 fest, Breadth at Bottom, 40 feet, is capable of receiving Vessels drawing 13 to 16 feet, as the itute of the Tides will allow. The Dock rana dry to the Blocks and is pumped ont by Stenia

"For Ningpo and Shanghai-Por Sedan, to

orrow, the 29th instant, at 11 A.M.

1. MAILS BY THE "FRENCH PACKET,”

The French Mail Picket * AUPREE," wil he dispatched on THURSDAY, the 29sh inet,. at noon, with the Mails

To Saigon, Singapore, Point da Galle, Aden, Seychelles, Reunion and Mauritias, Fijas, Alexandria, France and other Continental States in a closed mail to France), and to and through the United Kingdom via Marseilles.

Letters for Registration will be received until 10. on the 29th instant..

The Toob OfEco will be open for the reception of Ordinary Lotters, Newspapers, Books, o until 11 a., on the 28th instant, after which no Letters can be received...!

Money Ordera on any of the Money Order Ofices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 r.. on the 28th instant.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General, General Post Ofice,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1872,

MAIN BY TED “ ENGLISH PACKET.”

The English Controt Packet" ORISSA,” will be dispatched with the usual Maile for Europe, A., on THURSDAY, the 7th March,

at noon.

Money Ordere on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted antil 5 PM. on the 6th March the 6th March.

The Post-Offoe will be open until & r.M. On

-Lotters, we, may be posted daring the night

Theubova preraises comprise a large Maslino.n the box left open for their reception. Shop, containing a follow N

WHITWORTH'A 12.1WOH SOREW CUTTING

A GAY LATHE

DRILLING AND HOREWING MACHINES, A LARGE SMITHY, &C., &c., &c. Larre Godowne are on the premises for STOWAGE OF CARGO, &o, &o. A large Stock of Woods, Metal, do, &, always on hand. The Dock Stenta Tor Woosung is available at all times to tow veesple to or from Ses, at cur rent rates, on appliantion to E

J. 8. LAMONT

Buperintendent. The list of Charges for lighting or remetal, ling voksede aan te obtained from

Mosers. NORTON, LTALE & Co., Hongkong. Mosers LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Shanghr., Majd tf 876

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

·MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES;

MARE ST. DENIS PORT LOUIS.

ALSO,

& CON THURSDAY, the 29th instept

tf 279 Hongkong, 10th February, 1872.

FOR HAMBURG (direct). THE derman Barque

Do. "Extra le quality," 16.00 Do Carte Blancbo,.... 17.00 AMONTILLADO, bottled by the under-

13,00 do 12:10,50 Pale SHERRY.. ido for dog A: 8,00)

HONGKONG," Superior MEDOC, Vintage, 1865; 6.00 Superior St. JULIEN," do

10.00 34 Tres, Osplain F. Onver, will loud here, CHATEAU YQUEM, do 1841 35.00 Wiampea, and at Macao, and have quiols des Sparkling MOSELLE, P. A. Mum's. 14.00 patch.

LAMPANAN Pints... 15.00 For Freight, supply tu

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & OB. Choice POUT bottled for this anders gued 11:00 Hennessy's BRANDY, no sts 7:00 hr 980 Hongkong, 10th Febynury, 1872.

Do. Liqueur do “V.V.O,P34.00

BEYNOLDS & Co.

if 266 Henckout, 7th February, 1872.

CASE FOR SALE, UNA

NE 8 IP Horizortal Steam ENGINE, with Ballar had Countings, esasplete. Two Albion PRINTING PRÉSSES, DAT “Ose Vilambisa moda do

Que Lige Slotting MACHINE,

A Rodm! Drilling MACHINE

One Crab WINOH":

One Self-acting SAW BENCH, complete, with one Saw, ma

For particulara, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C

tf 894+ Hongkong, 24th May, 1871.

POR:SALE.

A FOR NEW YORK, [[JHB 43 American Ship

AGRA.

ці

bou, the fompany's S.S.ALLHEE,” Commandant BRUNER with MAIUS, PAS SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will léara thin Fat for the above places.

Cargo and Specio will be registored for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted ie attrast through Marseilles for the principal

places of Europa,

995 Tone, Captain Miller, will load hers and at Whampoo, and be despatched in the intter part of FebruaryRAN

For Freight, apply to

VOGNI HAGEDORN & Co. tf 192 Hongkong, 26th January, 1872.

ALFRED SINGER. PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE;

·HARMONIUM, AND SINGING. BALLS AND DANCE FABTIES ATTENDED.'

DIANOFORTIS Aud HARMONIUMA

pat by

▶EST FRENCH SMOKING TO8A000,¦ special chatrach, ou Moderate Terms.

B CAPORAL

Apply to

FREDERIC DEGENABR.

F 247 Hongkong, 5th February, 1872.

FOR SALE. sert CLARET,"

100 CASES, each 1 dozen Quarte, Fins Die-

55 Casca, each 1 dozen Quarta, Fine Pale Dry SHERRY.

SANDER & Ou

tf 2174 Hongkonz, 19th December, 1877.

AS PIANOS FOR HIRE,

Ladias and Gentlemen requiring the services of the above, will please address his care of the Daily Press Office, or 23, Hollywood Read,

tf 95 Elongkoug, 35th January, 1872

UARD.

AYRES & -UCTIONEERS AND GENERAL COM

MISSION AGENTS,

"

Letters for registration will be received until TỪ ABS, on the ah Margh.

Letters may bu pasted until 10 AM. on the 7th March, without late fee.

Lettera posted after 10 A.M. on the 7th March. will not be forwarded unless the

to Fee of 18 ocats each as well as the postage. fis prepaid, a.....

Office is 11 A.; and for Newspapers, Books, or The Latest time for posting Letters at this Patterns 10 A., on the 7th March.

Late letters (hat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Sin- gapore, way be posted on board the Packet from 11.30 A. to the time of sailing, on pay- eut of a Late Fee of 43 cents each in addition to the poatago,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 26th February, 1872.

It is hereby notified that benceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance. shargeable on Packets of printed, papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States Pactots via San Francivoo, will be as follows,

For sparket not exceeding 1 ounce.

in weight...

2 conta For a packat above l'onnée not ex- fceeding 2 ounces......

s

8

For a packet above 9 ounces not px.

eceding 4 oneCO). In and eight conte for every additional four ounces. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Heports, and all printed papers other thats Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Genera General Post Office,

Hoaglong, 12th April, 1570.

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Jargo will be received on board until 4 P Specie and Parcele until Soolock P... on the 1th February. (Parcela are not to be sent on

British Columbia, having become a part of board; they must be left at the agency's Office.) the Dominion of Canada, all correspondence Coutente and value of Packages are required;

for that Province (including that for Yao-

· For further particulars, apply at the Com ouver's Island,) will honeforth be chargeable. pany's Office.

with the same rates of Postage, and wilt be A. CONIL,

subject to the saine regulations of transmission, Principal agents correspondence for other parts of Canada, For each hair For zuch Kena wunce Leit. Fries Cumess,

pagerin

When sent via onthara

tom

28 When sent via Brindisi, 34 When sent per French

-Pucket,.......

Hongkong, 17th February, 1822.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, AND SOUTHAMPTON ;

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENTNATLAB AND ORIENTAL STIAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steswabip ORISSA," Captain P. S.ToLIN, with

ALSO,

and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on THURSDAF, the 7th March, at mana,

Cargo will be received on board until noom, and Specie and Parcels at the office until 2 m. on the och idem, pada maj

For Particulars regarding Freight and Fus Ange, apply at the E&O. 9 N. Co.'s Once, Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED,··

~ A Written. Eleclaration of the Contents

viz, ma

Paskele Fulfərma

10

-36 For och aners Beginration

Book

12.

16 16

16

When seut via Southamp

ton......... When sent via Brindisi,...... 18 When sent per Freuch

Packet.....

18

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

General Post Office.

Hongkong, 35th January, 1872.

It is hereby notified for general information

of loading for the same distination is estimated Shop, airpated at Queen's Boud Urxtral, Heng-Narrivals a very fine Assortment of AND E TENNENT'S. Abband: Weekly Sales every Monday, and Pruseale Paid and anat be delivered by the Shippers to the ward Island, will henceforward be as follows,

kong, but in consequence that there is put

at 130,000 picule.

FREIGHT-To-day's is: spot 61 cento, for ranch profit made in the business in the late BREACH-LOADING YOWLING PIECES years, and by the death of my brother, thero in Solid Lanther and Canvas Care; ulan, com.

steamers 70 cents, market steady,

EXCHANGE.ßt per cent.

ON LONDON

Bank Bills, at 30 days" sight,

EXCHANGE.

Bank Bills, at 6 montbe' sight,451 Credits, at 6 months' night... Bi Docquentary Bills, at Ouron

sight

Bank Bills on demand,

ON NEW YORK-

Private, 5 months' sight..............

4/04

ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight £20

ON CALCUTTA, -Bank,3 days'sight 220

ON SHANGHAJ.-

Bank, 3 days' sight...

Bank, 15 days sight... Private,30 days' sight.

-SHARES

LEATHER CARTRIDGE BELTS, do, do, 143. Hongkong, 24th January, 1872

LE FOR SALE:

130 MAN come down to Hongkong to audit plete LOADING APPARATUS for same, and the secourts of the shop, I had withdrawn my partnership in the said business. The public bereby informed that in future l will nat hold myself responsible for any trapanction en- tered into or debta contracted by the said Tor 4/54 | SHING Shop.

HOA CHING,

Ivory Shop, Canton. Im 351 Hongkong, 31st February, 1872;

CAPA

GENE

VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSARDIN,

BRIMS,

in Quéos of 3 đóz, Quarte, 1 doz. Quarts, and, 2 doz. Finis BANDER, Co

Bole Agents for China Japan and Manila

DAVID CORSAR & SONS"

ICANVAS

PORTER

Merchant Navy Nury Boiled

•Long Flax

Croisk

ARNITULD KARBERO & Co. 4 1150 Hongkong 11th May, 1967.

VATIKAN'S BILANDT in l'aut, chase,

SHERRY, 3- PORT CLARET.

t 2151 Hongkong, 15th December, 1571900 BEADY NOW

NOTICE THE undurilgan, Sweet-mert Dealers' Shop, Tenderfisted as Canton fer a number of years, and the Rava to other branch. slashers than the one established in this City. The nocean of this most delicions and norival 724 to 724 led Preverses has caused some impudent and evil disposed persons at Hongkong and MaCAC

who are eager to obtain money by illegal ENGLISH monte), to apply the name of CHT LOUNG" to their own inferior Goods. Thus the Public is cheated; but what goud will be to the evil diapssed who will be punished by the visitation: An of God? The Public are therefore, requested to send their ordera direof to our establishment at Canton, Honam, and this is the only way in which they can obtain our Gengine Gooda.

OHT LOONG.

Hongkong Bank Bhares, Old-61 per cent.

premiums,

Hongkong Bank Shiver, New-69 per cent

promiina.

Vaion Insurance Society of Canton, new shares

---53,50 per «bare, premium, China Traders' Instance Company's Shares

$1,700 per share promium. China and Japan Marine Insurance-Fla, 175

per, abare.

Coince Insurance Company-$140 per share

previïum.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sbarro→

$360 per share, premium.

China Fire Insurance Company's: Shares-850

per share, precium.

Victor Fire Insurance Company's Share-

$55 per share, premium,

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's

Share274 per cit, discount. Hongkong, Janson and Maoue Steamboat Co.'s

*bares-32 par cett. premium. Shanghal Stean arigation Company--Tls. 154

per ebare.

China Sea, Saigon, and Strute Steamship

Company 5 per cent. discount, Chine and Strails Steam Navigation Com

pang-25 per cent. diessunt,

Bongkong Gas Company's Shares-$65 per

share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-40 per

cent. disco.

Hongkong Distillery Company-19 per cest.

promitra.

Indo-Uhinese Sagar Company-32 per sbars

diacous

Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, -83

is 9 per alare disconat, nominal,

SALES ON FEBRUARY 27TH, 1672. As reported by Chinge.

White Sugar, 50 bags, as $6.00, by Chun ebeong-wing to Hongkong merabant.

Fungus, 30 pionis, ut $30.00, by Kin-fang to travelling merekast,

While Nuis, & packagée, at 343.00, by Kia (ung"

to travelling morehat.

Vermicelli, 100 logs, at $9.00, by Kilang

to travelling werebant.

Bwest-mest Dealers Shop, Canton fm 1854 Danton; 30th October, 1871.

A. MILLAR & TOUSE. SHIP AND STEAMBOAT

PLUMBERS.

Ho

COPPERSMITHS & BRASSFOUNDERS. No. 1, Queen's Roud Free and Nulleh Lana, Opposite H,. Nival Dook Yard,

#387 Hongkong. Tet..March, 1874,

IMPERIAL QUARTO.

AND CHINESE DICTIONARY

WITH THE PUNTE AND MANDARIN

-PRONUNCIATION. AvOLO-CHIN288 Dzogiorany, published ut the Daily Praes Offics, Hongkong. ...

O comprehensivencanand practical service the Work standa unrivalled. All tan naw words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to caiu to express the numerous ob- jects in machinery photography, telegraphy,and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations line imposed upon them, are here given iz otraso. Each and every word in Fully illustrated and explained, forming erer-

AIRLEY JO

FOR SALE.

Just landed.

ASKS best PORTLAND CEMENT, Apply to

Etf 215

FREDERIC DEGENABR Heriekone, 3lat Jantry, 1872

"FOR SALE.

ABROUGHAM by Bosker, with a movo-

driving Sext, wad

·HARNESS, Silver Mounted, nearly new.

LANE, OHAWFORD & Co. if 1983 Hongkong, 16th November, 1871. FOR JALE

Al very long rates, QUANTITY of MUSIC belonging to the Estate of the late Signor Hugo PELLICO. Apply to

LANE, OBAWFORD & O.

1 199 Hongkong, 29th January, 1812. THE TOURISTIS QUIDE

REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the articles of

cises for students of a cut instructive store, Trade, obfese of Natural History, Furatare, Both the Court and Punti prenumemtione are So, &c., with the Punti, and Mandarin Promon givan; the accente being carefully marked on ciation:

the test principle hitherto attained. The type

EE HONGKONG DISPENSARYgraphy displays the excess of an attempt to

A. D. 18:1

المعنى

-A 8. WATSON & DE FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS. (By appointmaat),

TO H‚E, THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE.

HOLD,

TO HR.H. THE DUKE OF EÐINKERGH.

ti 1981

Nov. 9

7.

·DENT & CO'S ESTATE.

Also a few coptos of the GRAMMAR of the rinse Language, in two Parts.

The Daily Praar (line.

TAKABIMA COLLIERY,

NAGASAKL

*

make the Chinese aud. Eaglial type correspond in the size of body, thordby effecting Yast voonomy of space, achieving a clearcos not previously attained; and dispensing with thees Fast, margine cod vacant spaces which have heretofore characterised Chinese publications TIHE Undersigned aço prepared to supply To illustrato to vast scope of the work, the] I Vosle from the Takasima Colliery. (8 foot following faqte ara submitted for consideration. | Banks), in quantities in required, to ba delivered Chalmer Vocabularly contus about 16,000 on board ship in this Harbor. Chinesa characters, and Medhurst's English

Note.-The Specific Gravity of Takasima

No. 24 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

on Wednesdayes, CA AS 6 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1872 *THE. Undersigned have bess appricted Sule Agents for the Fate of their Goods in Hongkong und Obins by Messrs. J. & R. Ten- neut, Glasgow, and he

Messrs. David Corsar & Sone Arurvata..

AINHOLD, KARBERG & Co. +4.419 Hongkong, Tarmary, 1867. SAIL. MAKING, 199 WILLIAM DOLAN having returned to

W Hongkour, has rosted his band,

BAIL MAKING in all its branches, et his old place in addell Street, and solicita the patron age of the Paplic.

He has on hand a fine assortment of 8 und 10 ounce RAVINS DUCK, vuïtable for Hour Sails (or Awnings.

-1858 Fonokong, Bith. Arril. 1869,

(OHN

SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA, Succur to LoDMUND CIBBONS & Con, Bole Agents for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Ponder, Lake Superior and Pacific Fuse Company's Eagle Kafety Fesa, ...”.

11v 589 April 6,

TO STUDENTS OF CHINESE

LITERATURE.

LANE CRAWFORD & Co. bave for sale 50 Copies ENGLISH AND CHINESE VOCABULARY, in the Pekinese Dialect, by GEORGE CARTER STENT.

1u 292 Hongkong, 13th February, 1872.

and Value of the Packages for the Overland that, the Postego (which must be paid in ad- Route is required by the Egyptian Government, vanced) upon lettera addressed to Prince Ed Company's Agents, with the Bills of Lading or viz. with Parcela; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from the incor rectuses in mich declaration.

The Company reserve the option of forward- sage alt goods shipped by their. Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels employed for the purpose,

Shippers are particularly requested to not: the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lessons

A. MOIVER, Superintendent.. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 24th Fehrary, 1972.

Ferinanlar and Oriental Steam Navigation

THROUGH U.S. MAIL LINE

FROM

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

PACIFIO MAIL S. S. COMPANY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES,

HE-Steamship » AMERICA,” Captain DOANH will leave Hongkong for an Francisco via Yokohatus on TUESDAY, the 12th March, at 9 o'clock P., taking PaB-

sengers, Mails and Freight, for the United States, Canada, Central and South America, und Europe,"

A Steator of the Company will leave Shang bai, vis the Inland Sea Porte, about same date,

VBNUM DOL 17 N 9, and make close connection at Yokohama

DENTIST.

7, ARBITHNOT ROAD, KATHONGKONG,

tf 231 Hongkong. 2nd February, 1872.

BOEGE

G

GLASS

DISPENSING CHEMISA,, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, PEDDERS WHARF, HONGKONG

BRANCH ESTABLISHMENIN

YOKOHAMA AND YEDO, JAPAN,

Rnd. Ohinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst goal is 1,245, it contains 82,07 per cent of this work contains more than 60,000 English Carbon, and is admitted to be fully equal to the SHIPS AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS words, and upwardle of 600,000 Chinese charas best English North Country Coal for steaming: FOURTH DIVIDEND of Two per cent. tere. Aguin, despite all the grammar and and all other purpose duitted by the Trustees, will be paid at their student of this diffionit language abiotasdly re on all Claims against the abovo Estate other elementary works a yet published, the Ofice, No. 7, Pedder's Hilt, on the First Day quires examples to display the various appli.

A

of August next.

if 1100 Hongkong, 27th June, 1871.

cations and equivalents of different words which bave one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more thua ve times as teany us any other Dictionary bithorto pub Fished.

For practical purposes the arrangement of STRAWBERRIES IN SYRUP fo: Treg, Ouelettes, do the work is so coraplete, that arence

OEN OIE & GON

ABERDEEN

JO

Woo direct the attention of their customises to the ful

lowing Now Freparations+---

Saigon Rice, 11,000 ploula, at $248, by Hop coRNED ARIZKET OF DEE

hing to Hongkong merahant,

Saigon Rice, 11,000 picule, ut $2.65, by Hop. hing to Hongkong merchant,

White Waz, 5 pieces, at $56.00, by Hopking

to Hongkong mercbant.

White Was, & pieces, at $96.00, by Tee-fung to travelling merchant.

Ten 50 lb, at 83 80, by Yee-fang to tra- volting aerobant.

Saigos lite, lut quality, 4,000 picrle, at $2.63, by Hang-ong to Hongkong merchant,

...:

SUL GLOVER & Co.

agent in Hongkong,

NORTON, LYALI & Co, 1951 Nanki, Japan, Celaber, 1870.

WING-KEE COAL SHOP. THE Proprider of Wixe-wan Shợp boge to inform the Petite that his Suap as boon established since 1855, at, Endicott's Læse, and

In the Pregantion the fine flavour of the Ahasinen to its pages enables a person who under that be bus always a great quality of Beat Strawberries i perlatly refied, and the quality will stands English to communicate effectively COAL in age for Sale, Gentlemen de ship. he foured uzejúalled.

with natives who understand nothing but Chi-mesters washing to patranisa bin, nrá requestêdi MELTON MOWERSY PIES for Brakes and Luanese. In this respect the work will be found to apply at his shop.

ndispensable to all Europeana rosiding" 1 694 Tiongkong, 24th April, 1871. EIPPERED MACKEDEL.

Chiuk, and to the natives themselves it azi plains subjecte fully, with which very few ins dred of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in gland and interested in China it cannot but be valuable occasionally. It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pogon

HOME KRUITS IN SYRUP, SMOKED SAUSAGES.

ABERDEEN SAVOURY HAUSAGES.

J. 36. & 6, are now sending out their Jares, Jullie and Fart Truita of this Benson's Preserving of vury superior quality.

Tassi arties may be lid Belad of the bat. Provisiones threnghent the World, or Wholesale at the ABERDEEN PRESERVED PROVISION FACTORY,

·55, Virglais Street, Abercan Fins set out by ra, te addition to our send Labels, are sted J. MOIR & SON, ABERDEEN." Noor other a gonuine."

TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row, V. H. BELL,

* DAILY PRESS" Orwign, Honegona,'-'

THE aúdesigned bega to inform the Pablis

that be built surte of Ol CIGARS, HAYANA, CAVITE and KANILA, jo em and large boxes, best TOBACCO, and proper. ea TOBACCO for Sale at an agreeable prices."

For particulara, apply to

KWONG YUEN HING, No. 61, Queen's Road, Next to the entrance of the Central Market. 6m 1434 Hongkong, 29th August, 1871, "

SUPPLIED AND REFITTED,

N.BCaptains of Ships not landing at above Wharf, can leave orders at this Store of Moests. BROADBEAR & ANTHONY (opposite the leading stage of the Canton and Macao Steuner), when they will receive G. G's im

tf 44 Honkon, Bib January, 1872. F. BENGTS PORTOW, IL Henriques. D. TILLSON 2 O... TAKELS COMPRADORES.

ukaliate attention.

ANU

NAVAL CONTRACTORS, KORE (AIOGO),

JAPAN.

Am 120 Hongkong, 17th January, 1872.

NOW READY

B

When forwarded via

Brindisi.......... 42 cents each ball-ounce. When forwarded við

Marseilles. 36 cents sach half-ounge, When forwarded vià

Southampton... 28 cents each half-cance

F-W-MITCHELL,

Postmaster General,

General Post-Office..

Hongkong, 28th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified that henceforward the following Rates of Postage will be charged upon. Correspondence forwarded from Hong- kong, or any of the British Post Office Agencies in China and Japan, by BRITISH MAIL PAULETria Brindisi, to the undermentioned Countries, viz.

POR'A LETTER.

Addreesed

The " AMERICA” will be due at Sun Fran- cisco April 18th, whende daily Passenger trains and daily Freight traine are roué Jover the Central and Union Pacifis Rail. road Lines for New York and for all the principal cities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Seaboard. The time between Sau Francisco and New York. by First-class Fas senger trains 18 six days and twenty hours,

ad the dietanes 3,312 milen.

PItaly......**. Switzerland...

10 cents for each 1-on

The German States, Analria....... 24 Belgium.......... The Netherlanda Denmark...... Heligoland..... Sweden...........

Norway-

Fitaly......

Switzerland

46

Fora Nespaper. For each four

The German Statca, A patris...... Belgium... The Netherlands... Denmark... Beligoland..

Sweden...... Norway...

Russia....my

or Price

Current.

2 cta.

once Bu

Packets of Palkorna

Pockets and

6 ela.

8.

12

The prepayment of the postage on ordinary Lettera is optical.

The postage on registered Letters must be The Silver Palace Sleeping Cars are run prepaid: the charge for registration being the through on these trains, making Drawing Roomsae sum na the postage on each Letter, Care by day, and Sleeping Care by night; and The prepayment of the postage on Newe- ago of the labeat end test American pattern, papere. other printed papers and Packers of being unex selled for comfort and convenience. Patterns is compulsory

At New York, Passengera bava selection of Tarions lines of Steamo to England, France and Germany..

data. F. W. MITCHELL,

Pastmaster General, General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 2nd December, 1871. }-

Through Tickets and Bills of Lading weg te issued for transportation to Tokobama and

It is beruby putißed that the postage alarge- other Japan Ports, and San Francispo, for the Overland Railroad, and to Europe by connecting able upon Pais Letters addressed to Franco Lines of Steamers. The Orerland Railroad will henceforwan? be 12 cents per quarter conce Companieù Guarantee 1 daya time for Silk and when forwarded by French Mail Racket, and 18 days for Teas and General Merchanding, 10 cents per quarter ounou when forwarded by between San Fransises and Now York,

British Mail Packet.

F. W. MITCHELL, General Post Office,

Postmaster General,

Hongkong, 20th December, 1871.

Favorable arrangements have hose made for Through Passengers and Freight to America from Talentts, Penang and Singapore, · and from Swatów, Amoy and Foochuw.

Beturn Passage Tickets issued at a reduction

It is hereby notified for general information of 20%, on regular rates.

that or and after the 1st August next, the Value and weight of Parcel Packages re Commission chargeable on Money Orders quired; all Packages abould be marked to adsgned upon the United Kingdom at Hongkong. ¡dresa in full.

Shanghai, and Yokohama' will be as follows, No Freight received after noon of the 11thiz E HOUSEHOLD COMPANION. No faroel Packages revived after & pa, On sums not exceeding £218 certs.

Dante day.

Above 2 and not exceeding ...36 STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANT, --

Abor £5 and not exceeding £7...54 Above £7 and not exceeding £10..7

F. W. MITCHELL

Postmaster General,

AND

For further information as to Passage or By Dr. Unvan, with many additione, Correos | Freight, apply at thu Algeney of tue Company. tions, and Dr. Williams", Orthography, Prays West

PRICE: In Papor Wrapper, 51.59 Neatly Bound....

Apply at the Daily Press Odlice,

$2.00

TA. HARRIS,

Agent.

Hongkong, February 17th, 1870,

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.